Mukerau Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 30 Nov 2025 NZDT
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Mukerau Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mukerau Beach sea temperature is
19.9° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mukerau Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mukerau Beach in the next 12 days are 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 1st Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 4th Dec)21ft (6.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 4th Dec)21ft (6.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
2
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
2
NW
3
WNW
5
W
5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
1.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)12141413131212121178101110101099121611
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)660183819181367236220321092786563347103055076046314020901339811363175310505
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
30
NNW
15
W
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
NE
10
N
15
N
20
N
30
NNW
40
NW
45
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
5
SSW
15
SSW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffglasscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:55PM
3.10
6:36AM
3.02
6:53PM
3.21
7:39AM
3.19
7:53PM
3.34
8:38AM
3.41
8:53PM
3.47
9:30AM
3.61
9:49PM
3.57
10:20AM
3.75
10:41PM
3.62
11:08AM
3.82
11:32PM
3.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:46AM
0.96
12:20AM
0.77
12:49PM
0.83
1:21AM
0.61
1:51PM
0.66
2:20AM
0.45
2:50PM
0.49
3:14AM
0.32
3:43PM
0.36
4:06AM
0.24
4:33PM
0.29
4:56AM
0.24
5:23PM
0.31
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-8:24--8:25--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30-
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
581--4358522---------
Temp. °C202020212119232220211917181817191917202018
Feels °C (?)201818202020242219191310121212161615191919
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Information about the Mukerau Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mukerau Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mukerau Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mukerau Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mukerau Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mukerau Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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